Check on your buddy.

[Matt_SERE]

I know we have some members here who work with different PTSD groups for veterans. Foremost, thank you!
For the rest of us I was reminded that we just need to 'check on our buddies' today.
It hurts to read this. No one I know but I know those that have lost this battle from Vietnam Vets to Afghanistan Vets.

Tough to read.


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[greencobra]

a well needed reminder, thanks.

 

[slugworth]

Wow, so sad….

RIP…

 

[BTSDOG]

 

[CoastieRon]

Faaaaaaaaak. This shit is getting old.

 

[Admin]

Heartbreaking

 

[fencer]

Rest in peace Marine.
Our nation has failed you.
We should be ashamed of ourselves. Enough f***ing excuses.

 

[Matt_SERE]

bump.

 

[Rat187]

War is a muther...But coming home to peace is worse for many. Rest In Peace Marine may God hold you in his loving arms.

PS: & thanks Matt for reminding us that we matter

 

[Matt_SERE]

Another thread on the loss of one's child reminds me to bump this. Life can deal you wicked hands.

 

[Matt_SERE]

Bump. Check on your buddy.

 

[dustoff22]

War is a muther...But coming home to peace is worse for many.

Yup but coming home to what could possibly be perceived as an ungrateful nation wasn't too pleasant, was worse for many. Tough times either way.

 

[Rat187]

Yup but coming home to what could possibly be perceived as an ungrateful nation wasn't too pleasant, was worse for many. Tough times either way.

For me coming home to an ungrateful Nation was not surprising, probably because I came home had lived in Boston for 30 days before I extended for my second tour, so I had no illusions about any 'welcome home's'. What really surprised me was how dreadfully bad I was treated at the VA when I really needed a hand after my second back to back tour. I was told we don't have any outpatient programs for PTSD but if you want, you could check into the VA nuthouse for 30 days...lol Well, like the man, Neil Young song 'Still crazy after all these years'

 

[Rat187]

For guys who Matt was posting for all I can say is check your buddies. I have no idea what the new VA is doing to help that but even losing one veteran to PTSD is too much.